AMA Young Physicians Section: 2016 AMA Annual Meeting highlights

Young physicians from across the country discussed priority issues and worked on shaping AMA policy during this year’s AMA Young Physicians Section Annual Meeting. The AMA-YPS adopted one resolution that will be considered at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting. Resolution 717, “Unforeseen Consequences of Core Measures,” asks the AMA to discourage the implementation of protocols, core measures or directives relating to the care of patients in the outpatient or inpatient settings without structured trials designed to identify unforeseen costs and potential patient harms. After reviewing the AMA House of Delegates handbook, the AMA-YPS assembly identified items of particular relevance to the section and developed testimony for reference committee hearings and on the House floor. Details of all AMA-YPS positions can be found on the AMA-YPS home page. The assembly also held elections for the AMA-YPS Governing Council. Brandi Ring, MD, was elected chair-elect; Hilary Fairbrother, MD, was reelected delegate; and Nicole Riddle, MD, was elected member-at-large. The theme for the AMA-YPS C. Clayton Griffin, MD, Memorial Luncheon was “Physician burnout, professional satisfaction and wellness.” The luncheon featured a presentation by Allison M. Winkler,  AMA senior practice development specialist. This interactive session provided attendees with an opportunity to learn more about professional satisfaction and personal burnout among physicians as well as personal and organizat...
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